> Thanks for the info Karl,
> 
> I would be surprised if it was illegal since it�s sold to place onto moving
> vehicles. 
> 
> Do you know of any sites that have all the motor vehicle laws for each state?
> 
> What do you think about the idea?
> 
> Regards,
> robert
> ------------
> 
> 
> Robert,
> 
> Lately, I seem to be the deal-breaker.  You might want to check with
> your local police department as to the legalities of a silver reflector
> showing to the rear.  Not positive, but pretty sure it's illegal in AZ.
> 
> Sorry,
> 
> Karl Wolz
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of robertmstewart
> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 8:57 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Vanagon Sightings - New York
> 
> Hi All, 
> 
> Just got back from a trip from NYC to the Phonecia & Saugerties, while
> in
> Saugerties at the Garlic Festival I noticed a nice white late model
> Westy
> leaving the parking lot, was that anyone�s ride?
> 
> Also on drive back on 87 South coming into the city off the Tappan Zee
> bridge there was a nice gold colored GL, looked like a mid 80�s model. I
> waved at him to take notice of 89 Blue Carat, and he replied back with a
> high beam flash along the night time ride. As a gesture of friendly
> Vanagon
> owner I paid for his bridge toll as he was riding behind me on the way
> to
> the toll entrance.  He was a bit surprised that I paid for his $4 toll,
> my
> girlfriend and I rode off and never saw him again. He was surprised that
> some stranger would do this and was confused when the toll attendant
> told
> him to drive on...
> 
> On side note, I must have seen 4 Euro van's this past weekend.
> 
> Lastly on a bad note, my girlfriend turned on the defrost unit on the
> main
> console, went to turn it off and the switch pushed back into the
> console!
> How hard is to fix this? I assume the entire console needs to come off?
> How
> hard is this to do?
> 
> Almost forgot, I made something that some might be interested in. I made
> a
> magnetic strip with silver night glow tape (the type they use on highway
> signs), works great for being seen on the highway and on the small back
> roads of the country. I have a large strip that goes across the rear
> hatch
> and a small 2ft wide strip one on the front hood so I can been by both
> oncoming traffic and rear traffic.  I think I might start manufacturing
> these items if anyone is interested.
> 
> Hope everyone had great weekend!
> 
> Regards to all, 
> 
> Robert
> 89 Blue Auto Carat
>